RAYMOND J. VARGAS JR
377 Delta Drive West  Hattiesburg, MS 39402  Phone: 601-818-3036  vargas547_1999@yahoo.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Over 21 years of honorable military service in the United States Army. Former Mechanized Infantry Platoon
Sergeant with an extensive leadership and training background. Served as a manager at the senior enlisted
levels of the U.S. Army. Experience training foreign militaries. Experience working in foreign countries.
Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management, currently pursuing Master’s Degree.
Professional Experience
ENGILITY CORPORATION (MPRI)- IRAQ
MOVEMENT COORDINATOR/HR GENERALIST
2012 to Present
Key Results:
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Primary responsibility for coordination of movement for personnel and equipment for War Fighter Focus
contract in Iraq to include Air Movement and Ground Movement between Department of State, Department
of Defense, Prime Contractor and Sub-contractors for all movements.
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Responsible for preparing all reports concerning movements and maintaining tracking data for costs.
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Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) concerning all movement for War Fighter
Focus contract.
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Request, coordinate, and manage all AMX request for employees Paid Time Off (PTO) travel.
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Assist in overseeing the contract of an Iraq Linguist company (new Futures Company) that supports the
entire War Fighter Focus contract Iraq countrywide.
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Responsible for direct coordination with prime contractor and host nation representatives for the
processing of entry visas, resident visas, and renewal of resident visas.
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Conduct in briefings with employees on payroll functions, 401K, Paid Time Off (PTO), travel, and benefits.
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Troubleshoot all deficiencies with payroll, travel, and benefits.
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Review timesheets for accuracy using UNANET.
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Prepare LS202 forms for DBA, STD, and LTD claims.
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Perform duties of Human Resource Manager in his absence.
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Provide backup in recruiting administration actions, in-and-out processing of employees, and preparation
of Installation Access Badge applications, SPOT, and CVS applications.
MPRI/L-3 COMM SERVICES– KUWAIT
HR GENERALIST-HOST NATION LNO AND RECRUIT ADMINISTRATION
2009 to 2012
Key Results:
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Primary responsible for all services and procedures involved in the expatriation services of employees.
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Prepare applications and direct coordination with prime contractor and host nation representatives for the
processing of entry visas, resident visas, renewal of resident visas, and the cancellation of resident visas.
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Responsible for coordinating with prime contractor and host nation representatives in scheduling all
medical and security appointments. Interfaces with prime contractor and host nation representatives to
resolve scheduling conflicts or discrepancies with visa applications.
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Responsible for coordinating with prime contractor and host nation representatives in scheduling all eye
exams required for receipt of a permanent Kuwait Driver’s License.
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Assist employees by handling questions and interpretations of the Kuwaiti Labor Law and host nation
documents required for processing of visas.
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Provide Kuwait Customs Briefing to all newly hired personnel.
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Perform duties as a liaison between MPRI-Kuwait Observer Controller Team and Kuwait Ministries and
Commerce.
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Process all recruiting administration actions, in-and-out processing of employees, preparation of
Installation Access Badge applications, SPOT, CVS applications, and prepares the host nation report to the
Prime Contractor.
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Prepare reports concerning personnel accountability, security clearances, and payroll rollups.
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Review timesheets for payroll accuracy using DELTEK.
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Submit, track, and monitor all AMX travel requests for employee’s Paid Time Off (PTO).
UNITED STATES ARMY-CAMP SHELBY, MISSISSIPPI
SENIOR MAMAGER-SENIOR OBSERVER CONTROLLER TRAINER/TEAM NCOIC
2008 to 2009
Key Results:
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Managed and Supervised a 14 senior NCO Observer Controller Trainer Team as part of 1 st Army training
mission in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.
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Trained, coached and mentored Company Commanders, First Sergeants and Platoon Leaders on all aspects
of Mounted Combat Patrol Operations and Urban Patrol Operations.
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Served as the Battalion Subject Matter Expert on all Bradley Gunnery, Stryker Gunnery, MRAP Gunnery,
and High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) Gunnery.
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Served as Battalion Equal Opportunity Representative; providing guidance to the Battalion Commander on
all aspects of US Army EO/EEO Program.
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Prepares and conducts briefings to the Battalion on benefits to include TRICARE and Soldiers Group Life
Insurance.
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Prepared, trained, and evaluated all certification and recertification of all team training.
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Served as Battalion Sergeant Major for five months.
UNITED STATES ARMY-OPMSANG-SAUDI ARABIA
SENIOR MANAGER-BRIGADE SENIOR ENLISTED ADVISOR
2006 to 2007
Key Results:
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Served as the Brigade Senior Enlisted Advisor for a Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) equipped Saudi Arabia
National Guard (SANG) Motorized Infantry Brigade.
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Advised and trained on all Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) Gunnery training to include: LAV-25, LAV-AG, LAVTOW, and LAV-Mortar Gunnery.
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Managed all benefits, vacation, TDY, physical fitness, and training of the Brigade Advisor team consisting
of six Field Grade Officers.
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Served as a Liaison between the Saudi Arabia National Guard and all contractors.
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Served as the Tactical Vehicles Subject Matter Expert for the Program Element Review Group (PEG) for
the Saudi Arabian National Guard procurement of two LAV Brigades.
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Reviewed and updated multiple Programs of Instructions (POIs) ranging from LAV Gunneries to many
small arms POIs.
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Served as principle trainer for all LAV vehicles and small arms simulations.
UNITED STATES ARMY-CAMP SHELBY, MISSISSIPPI
MANAGER-SENIOR OBSERVER CONTROLLER TRAINER
2003 to 2006
Key Results:
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Served as a Senior Platoon Trainer for all Mounted Combat Patrol Operations, Urban Operations, and
Mechanized Infantry Operations for an Observer Controller Trainer Team for 1st Army.
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Supervised and managed the training, physical fitness, and welfare of 5 senior NCOs as part of an Observer
Controller Trainer Team.
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Responsible for the training and evaluation of all Bradley Gunnery for the Mississippi and Alabama National
Guards.
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Trained and evaluated all team members on certification for all force on force and live fire exercises.
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Served as the Brigade Subject Matter Expert on all Bradley Gunnery, Mounted Patrol and Urban Patrol
Operations.
UNITED STATES ARMY-FORT IRWIN, CALIFORNIA
MANAGER-PLATOON SERGEANT AND OBSERVER CONTROLLER
2000 to 2003
Key Results:
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Served as a Platoon Sergeant in a Mechanized Infantry Platoon, with field duties as a Motorized Rifle
Company First Sergeant.
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Supervised and managed a 40 man Infantry Platoon on all individual and collective tasks to include Bradley
Gunnery and Platoon Live Fire Exercises.
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Managed all annual platoons training to include: Equal Opportunity, Sexual Harassment, Defensive Driving,
Army Benefits, and Army Community Services Morale Services.
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Served as a Platoon Observer Controller for a Mechanized Infantry Company team.
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Coached and mentored Platoon Leaders and Platoon Sergeants on all US Army Tactics and Doctrine.
UNITED STATES ARMY-FORT BENNING, GEORGIA
MANAGER-DRILL SERGEANT
1998 to 2000
Key Results:
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Served as a Drill Sergeant for a 55 man Infantry One Station Training Platoon in the Infantry Training
Brigade.
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Supervised and manages the training, physical fitness, and welfare of a 55 man OSUT Platoon.
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Responsible for all platoon training ranging from hand to hand combat, rifle marksmanship training, and
team/squad training.
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Provided primary instructions on basic personal hygiene, HIV Awareness, Equal Opportunity, Sexual
Harassment, and basic courtesies.
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Served as Battalion Equal Opportunity Representative, Consideration for Others Facilitator and Subject
Matter Expert on all Bradley Fighting Vehicle Training.
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Responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of soldiers’ individual, training, and counseling records.
UNITED STATES ARMY-FORT LEWIS, WASHINGTON
MANAGER-PLATOON SERGEANT
1995 to 1998
Key Results:
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Served as a Platoon Sergeant in a M2A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle equipped Mechanized Infantry Platoon.
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Supervised and managed a 40 man platoon on all Mechanized Infantry Operations.
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Responsible for managing and training all platoon Bradley Gunnery Training to include UCOFT, BCE, and
Bradley Gunnery Tables II-VII.
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Responsible for platoon’s individual and collective training ranging from hand to hand combat to
marksmanship training.
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Served as Company Equal Opportunity Representative and Consideration for Others Facilitator.
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Responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of all soldiers’ individual, training, and counseling records.
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UNITED STATES ARMY-SCHWEINFURT, GERMANY
MANAGER-ASSISTANT OPERATIONS SERGEANT
1992 to 1995
Key Results:
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Served as Battalion Assistant Operations Sergeant in a 700 man Mechanized Infantry Battalion.
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Served as Battalion Operations Cell NCOIC for a United Nations deployment for Camp Able Sentry II in the
former Yugoslavia Republic of Macedonia.
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Responsible for managing and tracking 100 mounted and dismounted patrols throughout the former
Yugoslavia Republic of Macedonia.
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Responsible for managing, scheduling and monitoring all Battalion Training Areas and Simulations to
include: SIMNET, UCATS, JCATS and UCOFT.
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Responsible for the coordinated of all special projects for the Battalion to include: HUMMEX and Joint
Training with German, Romanian, Russian, Bulgarian, and Macedonian Armies.
EDUCATION
BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY- BELLEVUE,
NEBRASKA
Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management, 2010
Pursuing Masters of Science in Management-Human Resource Management Concentration, 2011-Present
TRAINING
Advanced Noncommissioned Officers Course
Basic Noncommissioned Officers Course
Warrior Leaders Course
Drill Sergeant School
Equal Opportunity Leaders Course
Consideration of Others Facilitator Course
NTC Observer Controller Course
First Army Observer Controller Trainer Course
Individual Terrorism Awareness Course
Iraq Theater Counter Radio-Controlled Explosive Device Warfare (CREW) Training Program Course
Bradley Master Gunner Course
Airborne School
Air Assault School
Pathfinder School
Combat Lifesaver Course
Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical (NBC) Defense Course
SUMMARY
Possess a current Kuwait Driver’s License and International Driver’s License. Possess a current US Tourist
Passport. Has had a Diplomatic Passport and Official Passport in the past. Possess a current Government
Secret Clearance. Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Access, Excel, Outlook, and Internet use.
Trained in HR systems to include DELTEK and UNANET. Willing to travel to any country.
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